The tables below provide a summary of the WHO Essential Medicines List Antibiotic Book: Infographics. These are presented based on common clinical infection syndromes. Each infection syndrome will link to a summary on management of the different conditions with antibiotics in either the Access (narrow-spectrum antibiotics recommended as first and second choice for most common clinical infection syndromes) or the Watch category (broad spectrum antibiotics), check back regularly for further updates. The table also features details on some antibiotics in the reserve category.

    

Antibiotic Categorization: Access & Watch

Level of Care:  Primary Health Care

Age Group:  Adults

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Antibiotic Categorization: Access & Watch

Level of Care:  Primary Health Care

Age Group:  Children

 

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Antibiotic Categorization: Access & Watch

Level of Care: Hospital Facility

Age Group: Adults

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Antibiotic Categorization: Access & Watch

Level of Care: Hospital Facility

Age Group: Children & Neonates

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Antibiotic Categorization: Reserve

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